Originally Posted by
Ryu2
If no advance upgrades are allowed, do you still need to use GPUs/miles? Have you ever seen them giving "free" upgrades, e.g. based on status?
I would presume the usual rules would apply.
Waitlisted upgrades would be cleared first
If Business is oversold, people would be op-up'ed from business to first
If Economy is oversold, people would be op-up'ed from economy to business, and (if needed) others from business to first to make way for them
And finally waitlisted non-rev's would be cleared into first if any seats remain.
Depending on the exact aircraft planned for a route, I would expect they would be overselling business, in the knowledge that they will either have first available, or a larger business cabin if a switch is made.